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Microsoft customers to receive access to Akamai’s market-leading CDN as part of Microsoft Azure cloud platform
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM), the global leader in content delivery network (CDN) services, and Microsoft Corp. have declared a partnership in which access to the Akamai CDN will be fully integrated into Microsoft Azure. The forthcoming Azure CDN offering is designed to optimize performance of content and applications deployed and delivered on Azure.
As part of the companies’ expanded relationship, Microsoft is also bringing to market a series of first-party services that comprise Akamai’s market-leading CDN, acceleration and security solutions. Microsoft enterprise customers will be able to purchase any Akamai offering as “self-select” options through the Azure portal or as part of their organization’s Microsoft enterprise agreement. In addition, customers will receive integrated, one-stop service and support from Microsoft and Akamai.
“Through this planned partnership, Microsoft and Akamai are assisting usher in the next generation of content delivery tailored for cloud platform customers of all sizes,” said Bill Staples, Corporate Vice President, App Platform, Microsoft Azure. “The Azure CDN combines the intelligent cloud services of the Azure platform with the delivery advantages of Akamai’s world-class and massively-distributed CDN. Further, Azure customers can leverage Akamai’s unique CDN, acceleration and security product portfolio that can be managed and purchased through a single enterprise agreement.”
“We believe the power of the Azure platform combined with the reach and scale of Akamai’s CDN opens a wealth of new possibilities for building and delivering highly-effective, cloud-based solutions for a host of applications,” said Tom Leighton, CEO of Akamai. “From start-ups to established enterprises, businesses need the assurance of scale, performance, and security as more and more applications and workloads move to the cloud. We look forward to collaborating with Microsoft Azure and being a part of their open and flexible cloud strategy.”
Akamai
As the global leader in Content Delivery Network (CDN) services, Akamai makes the Internet fast, reliable and secure for its customers. The company’s advanced web performance, mobile performance, cloud security and media delivery solutions are revolutionizing how businesses optimize consumer, enterprise and entertainment experiences for any device, anywhere.
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation, a technology company, develops, licenses, and supports software products, services, and devices worldwide. The company’s Devices and Consumer (D&C) Licensing segment licenses Windows operating system and related software; Microsoft Office for consumers; and Windows Phone operating system.
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